A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9057317 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 98365320 epoch_slot_no: 128520 block_no: 9057140 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 18205 time: 2023-07-21 09:26:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60b55536bd539d2c08091f7e4b0a673fe9f3a91c4474cb6fff70396586fdf200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x0bdabcd6c0c1cd5acb2e5d7a7598fe1e11b425cc35af30a2c6c1269d9a19ec5a op_cert_counter: 10